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MEETING MINUTES
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY CONSERVATION EASEMENT AUTHORITY
Held in the Planning Department Conference Room of the Frederick County Administration
Building at 107 North Kent Street in Winchester, Virginia on October 23, 2025.
PRESENT: Wendy Dorsey, Patricia Scheulen-Ferrell, Philip Haines, and Leslie Spencer.
ABSENT: Diane Kearns, Chairman; Todd Lodge, Vice-Chairman; Elaine Cain, Charles Markert,
Planning Commission Liaison; Judith McCann-Slaughter, Board of Supervisor Liaison.
STAFF PRESENT: Wyatt Pearson, Planning Director; and John Bishop, Assistant Planning
Director.
OTHER: Jack Parry (Winchester Star)
PUBLIC MEETING
Welcome and Introduction
The meeting was called to order by the Mr. Bishop at 9:00 a.m.
October 23, Board of Supervisors Work Session Update
The Board viewed the presentation and the overall, consensus was well received. There was no
commitment to any funds.
The CEA board needs to
• Clearly define goals
• Set priorities
• What are we trying to protect
Staff mentioned that the Comprehensive Plan is being reviewed, and the possibility Frederick
County could have an environmental section. The Authority members gave their views on the
meeting on October 23. An Authority member stated the County has a lot of assets and the location
to D.C. makes a difference. A member spoke and was not sure the Board realized this. The
Authority would like the Board to answer the question about what the County’s vision is for the
future. An Authority member stated 25% of land is in conservation in Clarke County. Clarke
County has a vision and is very active in conservation and very little residential development.
Future Upcoming Event
Belle Grove hosts a Master Gardener Festival event on the first Saturday of June.
• Educating about CEA
• Comprehensive Plan Update
Next meeting will be held either in November or December.
• Committee is to review the CEA website and get feedback from the members.
• Members inquired about a Facebook page.
• Pictures
The goal for the Authority is to raise awareness and raise funds to help protect the County assets.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Diane Kearns, Chairman
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John A. Bishop, CEA Secretary